REG.L Regulatory News (REG)

20 Jun 2005 10:06

FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited Company dealt in Urbium plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom Regent Inns plc connected Nature of connection # Broker Date of dealing 17 June 2005 Total number of securities bought 104,000 Highest price paid (currency must be 786p stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be 783p stated) Total number of securities sold 105,000 Highest price paid (currency must be 786p stated) Lowest price paid (currency must be 786p stated) Date of disclosure 20 June 2005 Contact name Tom Forcier Telephone number 020 7614 8399 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code.For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.ENDPanmure Gordon (UK) Limited